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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1939
Page
4
Senate and state stories discuss Alabama's debt restraint after Governor Miller's term. The Minneapolis Tribune lauds the plan to bar new borrowing except under strict limits, preserving funds for essential services and urging prudent budgeting nationwide.
Guntersville dedicates the Take There with many motorboat racers entered for August 6. The piece notes strong fan interest in water sports for Tennessee Valley recreation and urges greater emphasis on boating events in the region.
The sixth annual Trinity colt show will be held on August 10. The event is expected to attract a record number of entrants as livestock development grows in the Tennessee Valley. The first show had two colts, and last year there were 96 entries.
Decatur readers on rural routes asked for earlier publication of the International Uniform Sunday school lessons. The Daily shifted from Saturday to Friday to allow study for the current Sunday, since rural routes received Saturday editions on Monday.
Authorities at the New York fair adopt bargain rates to draw crowds as admission revenue lags. Reports of high prices, incomplete exhibits, and labor trouble have hurt publicity and deterred visitors, threatening the fair’s prospects.
A fragment notes Alabama residents hear of Nevada style debt ban and tax treatment. The text hints at comparisons of financial policy and public reaction, suggesting Alabama may consider similar consumer protections and fiscal measures.
Mrs. William Armstrong of Athens will conduct a week long Red Cross swimming and life saving course at the municipal pool starting July 26. Free for pupils with Red Cross certificates awarded on completion.
Capitol quiet in Montgomery as Governor Frank M. Dixon and lawmakers absent for weekend, reporters note the lull before a expected political developments. The deserted scene signals an upcoming storm in state politics.
Dr Logan Clendening advises healthy activity to prepare for winter and reduce backache. The column covers common causes like lumbago, infection related pain, and remedies including alternating rest and exercise. It includes anecdotes about medical explanations, misbeliefs, and a humor segment with an elevator joke and a limerick.
A humorous skit features Judge Gruff and Speedmore debating speeding and road safety. Pedestrian caution and a light gas tax idea surface amid a Decatur couple’s sewing room scene. The bit ends with a joke on finances as the car is taken by the finance company.
The editor notes that Dr Clendening provides seven pamphlets via mail for 16 cents plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Readers should send to Dr suse Clendening in care of the paper for pamphlets on indigestion constipation infant feeding diabetes feminine hair care and related topics.
A brief cartoonish exchange shows a meek man admitting he followed advice to tell his wife she cannot hen-peck him. He notes it felt good but remains sore and bruised. The friend applauds the change and praises obeying traffic laws.
A class in public speaking features an exercise where a student impersonates an animal while a presenter questions his craft. One presenter arrives, introduces himself as Joe the milkman, and a scene unfolds with a pupil freezing on stage as the professor remarks on the display.
The sermon urges constant prayer, citing Paul and Elijah and urging believers to pray for a Holy Ghost revival. It stresses prayer as essential to Christian living, faith that God answers, and a call for renewal and forgiveness to heal the land.
Lauritz Melchior observes life as a towering figure in show business. He jokes about the burdens of height from stage to home life, fashion to travel, and the teasing lines of guests and critics. He reflects on relationships, tailoring costs, and the oddities of being tall.
Mrs Jessie Thombs is ill at her Miss Mamie Harris of Hartselle is visiting Miss Peggy Davis. Herman Ross left Friday for Chicago to enter school. Mrs S A Lynne left Thursday for a few days stay at Elkmont Springs.
Alabama unemployment benefits paid from Feb 1 1938 to June 30 totaled 10,370,059 dollars. The unemployment trust fund balance stood at 9,458,390 dollars, according to John B. Petree director of the department of industrial relations.
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